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Six Fragrances Ointment

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Six Fragrances Ointment,For winter frostbite and chapped skin.

Formulas Name : Six Fragrances Ointment

Chinese Name : 六香膏

Drug Formulation

White sandalwood 1 liang, agarwood 1 liang, cloves 1 liang, linglingxiang 1 liang, costus resin 1 liang, star anise 1 liang.

Source

*The Treasure of Eastern Medicine: Miscellaneous Diseases*, Volume 9.

Processing

Coarsely grind the ingredients, place them in 3 sheng of honey, and seal the container. After 7 or 10 days, remove the mixture from the heat and allow it to cool until slightly warm. Sift to remove the residue, then add 5 qian of finely ground three-nailed fruit, 3 qian of camphor powder, and 7 or 10 liang of finely ground winter melon seeds. Stir well, sift again through a fine sieve, and store in a container for use.

Benefits

For winter frostbite and chapped skin.

Instructions for Use

The residue can be formed into pellets and burned over a fire; this is excellent and is called “Jiangmei Xiang.”

Six Fragrances Ointment,*The Treasure of Eastern Medicine: Miscellaneous Diseases*, Volume 9.,For winter frostbite and chapped skin.

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